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Mrs. Mouritzen ’ 2 nd Grade Class. Welcome Parents!. Before We Begin. Sign up for a Fall conference Sign up for volunteer opportunities Look around the room Read your note from your child a nd write them a note. Meet Mrs. Mouritzen.
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Mrs. Mouritzen’2nd Grade Class Welcome Parents!
Before We Begin • Sign up for a Fall conference • Sign up for volunteer opportunities • Look around the room • Read your note from your child and write them a note
Meet Mrs. Mouritzen • Originally from South Africa. Have lived here for 16 years. • I have 2 children; Dana- 18years and a freshman at Virginia Tech- Go Hokies. Ross- 15 years and a sophomore in high school. • Avid soccer player, on a travel team. • Marching Band , both my kids! • Husband who is a avid golf player! • Worked for the county for 10 years. I have a license in elementary education and special education. I completed my Masters in reading this past summer. Love my job
Routines • Morning Procedures • School starts at 7:50 so please make sure your child arrives on time. • If you know your child will be absent please call the absentee line (703-957-4391) or send a note or e-mail in advance. • Meals • Snack - Nut Free 9:15ish • Lunch 11:05-11:35 • Dismissal • Buses start loading at 2:35. Car riders and Daycare released at 2:40. • Please send a note or e-mail about any changes. Please do NOT send an e-mail if the change occurs after school starts just call the office and leave a message. (703-957-4390)
Classroom Expectations • Be a friend • Share • Keep hands to yourself • Raise your hand • Wait your turn • Help clean up • Listen • Walk into class with a smile • We are a community in • the class!
STOP Consequences Students are expected to follow the school and classroom rules. Gentle reminders are given when needed. If a student needs additional support a stop and think sign will be given as a visual reminder with follow up discussion. I will write a note in their agenda. Please sign that you have read the note. Persistent behaviors will be discussed with parents and school administration . We earn tickets and will shop every 2 weeks. Each ticket is worth 5c. Music box- if music left then students can choose a class incentive.
Our Daily Schedule • Academic Blocks (Average Daily Time) • 2-3 hours Language Arts • reading, writing, word study, read aloud, shared reading • 1 hour Math • 45 minutes for Science or Social Studies • Specials • PE (Tues, Wed.and Fri.) - tennis shoes • Music (Tues and Fri.) • Library (Thurs) • Computer Lab (Thurs) • Art (Mon.) • SEARCH and Guidance (EOW Thurs.) • Recess (daily for 20 minutes)
Curriculum • Virginia SOL’s (web site) • 9 week plans (web site) • Language Arts • Balance Literacy Approach – Daily 5 in my class. • Readers Workshop: shared reading (poems and readers theater), guided reading (flexible groups), independent reading and read alouds. Daily 5. • Writers Workshop: generating ideas, develop independent and fluent writing, editing and revising skills • Word Study: understand patterns and spelling rules, recognize “oddballs”
Curriculum • Math • Math centers and manipulatives to improve and extend knowledge • Math To The Moon – math facts • Dreambox – computer based program individualized based on student’s level • Problem Solving – math journals • Socials Studies and Science • VA SOL’s drives instruction • 9 week plans • Study guides are sent for tests
Grading Policy • Assignments are scored with a 4/E, 3/M, 2/P, 1/B. • 4/E = exceeds standards, 3/M = meets standards, 2/P = making progress towards standard, 1/B = below standard • These letters are not the same as the traditional A-F report card • Effort is scored with O, S, N • O = Outstanding, S = Satisfactory, N = Needs Improvement
Grading Policy • Please keep in mind that information about a child’s achievement and development may be gathered in a number of ways. Some techniques are: • Observations • Rubrics • Discussions/conferences • Work samples • Class participation • Formative and Summative Assessments • County wide assessments (PALS an DRA)
Sample Rubric Standard: Math SOL 2.4 Learning Target: The student will count forward by 2s, 5s, and 10s to 100 and count backwards by 10s starting from 100, as well as identify even and odd numbers.
Report Cards • Report cards are issued 4 times a year. • Conferences are held in the fall and by request. • LCPS uses a standard based report card • Students are assessed on their academic achievement and effort level. • Reading Level (above, on, or below) • Comment section will elaborate on student’s strengths and weaknesses
Homework • Look in agenda every night. • Reading (15 minutes nightly) • Word Study spellingcity.com – please see the web site for directions • Math (3 times a week) may use ixl.com or Dreambox • Science or Social Studies (once a week) • Projects – as assigned • Sunshine Math – optional enrichment math which starts in October • Hoppy’s diary • All About Me
Communication • Folders • Take Home Folders • Homework • Notes to and from school • Thursday Folders (black) • PTA and school information • Student work • Agendas • Homework - written instructions and any notes from me • Need to come back to school daily • Phone Calls • Please leave a message in the office. (703-957-4390) • E-mail Updates – I try to do a weekly email
Communication • E-mail - do NOT use for emergencies • Jane.mouritzen@lcps.org • Website http://www.lcps.org/arcola • Upcoming Events • Nine Week Plans • Newsletters • Homework Assignments • Classroom Schedule • Grading Policy • State SOL’s • Curriculum Web Sites
Birthdays • Birthdays • LCPS does not allow any food or non-food items to celebrate birthdays. • Student’s name will be announced on the morning announcements. • Students cannot pass out invitations at school. • Parents are welcome to donate a book to the Arcola library to honor your child’s birthday
Medication • If your child requires medication, please give it directly to our school nurse. The children are not allowed to give it to the nurse. • Children are NOT allowed to have medication in class. This includes cough drops.